book31unit1_festivals_阅读课件.ppt

Festivals around the world Unit 1 The Spring Festival dress in colorful clothing/ dress up lucky money in red paper(压岁钱) let off/set off fireworks(放鞭炮) a get-together feast (团圆饭) Lion/ dragon dances …… How many festivals do you know both in and out of China? FESTIVALS National Day Christmas Thanksgiving Day Mid-Autumn Festival Valentine’s Day Dragon Boat Festival Teachers’ Day Spring Festival Halloween Army Day Easter April Fool’s Day Lantern Festival Tomb-Sweeping Day Reading Festivals and Celebrations Prediction: What is the main idea of the text? A. Different festivals and celebrations around the world B. Festivals of the Dead. C. Festivals to honor people D. Harvest and Spring Festivals Detailed Reading Origins of festivals today’s festivals: 1 2 3 ancient festivals: 1 2 3 4 甘地纪念日 1.Oben 2.the Day of the Dead 3.Halloween Japan Mexico Western countries? 1.the Dragon Boat Festival 2.Columbus Day 3. a national festival to honor Mohandas Gandhi China America India 1.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals 2.mid-autumn festivals European/western countries China and Japan 1.The Spring Festival 2.Easter 3.Cherry Blossom Festival China Some western countries Japan Name: Date Activities: Obon (盂兰盆节) Float paper lanterns(灯笼）, go to clean g_____ and light i______as well as l_____ and also play m___. raves amps ncense usic in Japan in August Festivals of the Dead Name: countries: Date: Activities: Day of the Dead (亡灵节） Mexico Early November Eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” They offer food flowers and gifts to the dead Name: Countries Date: Activities: Halloween US Europe Oct.31 Dressing up Trick or treat It is now a happy festival,especially for children 清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。------唐代诗人杜牧 Tomb-Sweeping Day/The Qingming